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The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22

Bulgaria began to exist as an automatic
principally under the sanction Of the treaty
OF Berlin, by which the Powers settled the
Turko-Russian war; Article of that treaty
provides as follows:
The Prince Of Bulgaria shall be freely selected
Dy The population, and confirmed by the Sublime
forte, with the assent Of the Powers.
The confirmation of the new Prince is left
by the treaty with the Sublime Porte be-
cause Bulgaria, though made autonomous, is
nevertheless left under the suzerainty of His
Majesty the Sultan, and subject to the pay
ment OF tribute. That the assent of the
Powers should be required to the election of
Prince, is very natural, since they stood as
sponsors for the young principally. Prince
Ferdinand has been elected by the Great So
branje of Bulgaria. but the Porte has not
formally confirmed this election, nor has
single European power formally assented.
Nevertheless Ferdinand has gone to Bulga-
ria and begun to rule as if his title to the
throne were undisputed. He has undoubt-
eddy taken this step upon advice. The Porte
j. friendly to him. and so are believed to be
the other powers, except Russia. Russias
attitude is uncertain, and very likely not
fully determined upon by the Gar himself
1t may even suit him better that the Bulga-
rian question shall remain open, since it
would preserve at his hand pretext for
war of aggression whenever he may wish one
or be forced to one by the spirit of his peo-
pie. 1t is certain that at present Prince Fer
dnand sits ON the throne only by the suffer
ance OF the powers. His title is not sound,
ince the conditions of the treaty of Berlin
have not yet been carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Professor o. S. Fowler, the noted phrenol-
ogist and lecturer, is dead.
Mrs. Cleveland has grown very brown
at Marion. Her complexion is one which
is improved by coat of tan, and she
now looks like Spanish beauty. The
name donna Frances which was given
her by her friends at Wells College. has fol-
lowed her to her present abiding place, and
even tne country folk about Marion call her
by that romantic title
Colonel Robert Harlan of Cincinnati is one
of the most prominent colored men in the
country and holds the office of State Senator
in Ohio. His influence over his race is sec
ond only to that of Fred Douglass. Colonel
Harlan is well on in years, but he has not
lost his love for horse racing. He is a con-
slant attendant at the Saratoga track and al
ways wagers little money on each race.
1t appears from the record that when the
first rebel flags were brought to Washington,
in 1862, Mr.. Crittenden. Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Dawes all opposed the public presenta-
ton of them in Congress, which had been
arranged for by the War Department The
House voted not to have them presented, by
vote of 90 to g. The Massachusetts, MEM
2 m were divided, but Alley, Buffinton,
Dawes, Hooper, Rice and Thomas voted
Nun w the majority. Some weeks later the
t massachusetts, sS House of Representatives vo
Sed 70 nave some of these flags hung in its
nan nri,i pu5 tne Boston Advertiser of March
cf CT NC Its vote and referred to the action
VI the national House as altogether better.
governor Richardson, of South Carolina. is
reported to be about to carry out the instruc-
lions OF the joint resolution of its Legislature
OF 1861, renewed in 1886, ordering gold med
al to be presented to General Evans. the nom.
mai Confederate commander at Balls Bluff,
in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry
on that occasion. A writer in the Worcester
Spy, who was present at Balls Bluff and
was taken prisoner, declares that General
Evans was conspicuous by his absence; that
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22

The process by which the National League
is to be proclaimed by the English govern
ment Is specified plainly in the Crimes Bill.
which provides that IF the Lord Lieutenant
Is satisfied that any association" formed for
the commission or announcement Of crime
exists in any part of Ireland, he "may from
time to time by proclamation declare that
the enactments of this act relating to dan
gerous associations shall come into force"
Proelaiming the National League is merely
procaiming that certain provisions of the
Coercion Act shall go into force. Under the
term crime" the Coercion Act specifies that
all proceedings of the nature of boycotting.
or sueha as Mr. Gladstone terms Exclusive
dealing" shall be included. After the issue
OF the special proclamation, and as long as it
remains unreyoked or unexpired, the Lord
Lieutenant is empowered to publish from
time to time an order suppressing the pro-
claimed association, which in this case is the
National League, in any district. Then the
association comes under the law, the meet
ings of its members becoming unlawful, and
any persons calling or attending such meet
ings becoming criminals, liable to be tried
summarily before courts created by the CO.
erci0n Act
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22

Emperor Williams's absence at the dis
tribution Of the colors, with the knowledge
of the unsatisfactory state Of the Crown
Princes health, might well cast shade of
gloom over the spirits of the German regi
ments at Potsdam. The army and the House
of Hohenzollern have been a support to each
other in many trying times.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22

fornia it shall bring to the human eye celes
tial scenes never yet viewed. A prominent
scientist has pointed TO Mr.. Clarke's career
as an example of ''tardy recognition of gen
ius." 1t is also another proof that before
well ordered middle age, as well as before
youth, there are abundant possibilities,
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22
VAL AMBITIONS OF A SOCIETY MAN.
rDrnridnnn1 I.........n
A SOUTHERN CRAVE.
One OF Old Alexandria's Quaintest
Traditions.

Ever man, woman and child in Alexandria,
writes Col Fred ID. Mussey from Alexandria
to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
knows all about the history and the legends
of the Female Stranger, and can point you the
way to her grave and add to your store of
knowledge" about the sad 'ated, beautiful,
and mysterious stranger. Under the cedars
and oaks in the old st. Paul churchyard of
Alexandria is the grave of the Female
Stranger. Relic-hunters have made sad in
roads on the ornamentations, and the iron
railing that once enclosed the tomb has en-
tirely disappeared.
Lately the city has taken in charge the care
of this famous tomb, and it is now well kept
and guarded. The tombstone is an sx5ft
marble tablet laid horizontally upon six elab-
orately carved white marble pillars. Upon
the tablet is the inscription -
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22
CURRENT COM MENT.
JAYS PLAIN DUTY.
RoStnn Tranacrint I

with the honors and responsibilities of be-
ing a grandfather upon him, Jay Gould
ought to bethink himself seriously of trying
70 leape something besides his millions to
sweeten the history of the family he has
founded.
NAVAL AMBITIONS OF A SOCIETY MAN.
Providence Journal
Secretary Whitney and the North Atlantic
squadron have rendeZvOused at Bar Harbor
ana are enjoying the social festivities of the
place, In the meantime the fishermen are
left at the mercy of the Canadian cruisers.
1t is great thing to have a Secretary of the
Navy who has social ambition and likes to
show his fleet to the fashionable world
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. 90.

VIC do not read anonymous letters and commu-
hications. The lame and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily Tor
publication but as a guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake 10 return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-08-22
MIsCELLANEOU

THE INDEX SOAP is
PURE. 1T WILL NOT
ROT NOR iNJukE THE
ARTICLES WASHED,
AND LEAVES THE
HANDS SOFT AND
SMOOTH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
New Books.

The Grcat C5Yptogram q: Francs Bq-
cons cipher IN the AO.cQHed .Mak-
Spcare Plays. by IGNATIUs DoNNEL-
LY, author of Atlantis, the Antedilu-
Wan World, aud 'Ragnarok. the Age
Of Fire aad Gravel" Chicago, New
York, and London: Il. S. PEALE Il
Co 1887.
Messrs. HUI and HARVEY. thegeneral
agents in the East and South, have sent
to US a copy Of Mr.. DoNNELLY's book.
We have 10 patience with this Shak
pearean Boz lNGERsoLL.
For sale by the general agents.
Leisure U1ur Series. No. 2O7. Pine
and Pain. A Novel. BY MoNcuRr
ID. CONWAY. New York Henry Ho1r
& Co. 1887. Price 81.
Mr.. CONWAY is a genius-a Virginia
genius.
For sale by WEsr, JOHNSTON & Co.
Paradisc. A Novel. By LLOYD s.
Bryce. New York Funk & WAC
MALLS. 1887. Price in paper 2j
cents.
For sale by the publishers.
Tar The area: A Solution ofMc Land
Irobicm. by KEMPEB BococK. New
York : John W. Lowell Company.
Prco 20 cents in paper
Mr.. BoCooK is another Virginian.
His book is FOR sale by the publishers
and no doubt at the bookstores.
"Reminiscences Of jeremiah Sailiran
Black. BY MARY BLACK CLAYTON.
ST. Louis Christian Publishing Com.
pany. 1887.
Here is very interesting book con-
cerning one of the greatest lawyers this
country has produced. Ho was not only
a great lawyer, but man amongst men.
He was true to his convictions. He had
the making of martyr in his compo-
sition.
For sale by the publishers, and also,
we suppose, by booksellers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17

G1rord 10 Have Cas. E'ectriciiy. Wa
teT-UOrAs. q 1IaEnt-
ncpl; iOfei.

fCorresuoudcure Z The Richmond Dispatch
OxfOrD. y. -. Nuytmb. p j.. 1857.
"Commouwralth Club is tie name
Of an organization formed few owe
niue4 $40 10y q number OF our most eu-
rpfi,ug cltlzcus. The following are
the oii.c,rs W. \. Ia1s pte,i. eat :;
~. 4. Bcbhitt, y. ID. Crawford, and j.
c. Homer, Weep. ,iicnts 80. q. White.
treasurer j.. q. h.te, seer tii1- aieS-
aud,r J. Field. assistin secretary. This
j. % p rman,nt olpeui2oiion with CON
stiiunpn aid bylaws, and IT'S oo'rct is
the Gplui,i.nL of oxford commercially,
financially, aud materially The man
objects now before the organization
are the securing OF gus, cleo
trcity, watcr-woik,, and a handsome
hotel. The members have assurance
from some capitalists that thy will IN
vest provided the town will a. It's part.
This we propose % do. IL is nropCs d
also to lease the privilege Of hunting on
large area OF ground near Oxford,
which is to be stocked WITH all kinds of
game AMI posted for the exclusive use Of
visitors to the town. These are no idle
fancics or vision1riee. but the nePoiil-
tions are nov being made. and w. may
safely count these improvements as facts
OF the coming year
In meeting Of the cluh there was q
bonus OF 81. DO raised to be given to
any capitalist who will erect q hotel of
given dimensions and cost This club
Mt present inc.udcs only small part Of
the propcrty-holdng citizens of the
town. SO We can safely state that rs tue
club raise nearly 81, 500, the bonus will be
made at least 1900, which will be per
cent. on 32j, O00 for twoyears. The hotel
is 10 cost pot less than SO, 600, and will
probably cost more.
Tie TOWN Hall and market house are
rapidly, and when completed
viii be Of inestimable benefit to tine
town.
Work on the Oxford and GAINESVILLE
railroad is rapidly approaching compile
ton.
The tobacco market is very active and
prices continue high. The farmers are
very rapidly this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
COLD COMFORT
IN TEE CASE or NORTH CARoLIEA's
SPECIAL TAX BONDS.
Governor Scales Says There 10 Nothing to
consider-No Chance TO Boom
Them
Special telegram to tho plspateh.l

RALEIGH, November 16, 1887.
Edward l.. Andrews. the New York
lawyer who came here a few days ago to
see if he could not "stir the waters "
about the special-tax bonds, failed utter
ly, it now appears, to accomplish any
thing. He desired Governor Scales TO
consider the matter. Governor
Scales informed him that there was no.
thing for him to consider, and that he
would not put pen to paper about the
bonds. As to these special-tax bonds
the wholepeople Of North Carolina stand
IN line against them. The Constitution,
voted on by all the people, forbids even
their recognition, and the people
OF all parties are unit in ignoring them
SO Mr.. Andrews and the people he repre-
sents have what may be said to he no
showing at all, literally and figuratively.
They want to get up boom on the
bonds. If they could get Governor
Scales to say 81 will take the matter
under consideration they would expect
to see the bonds stiilen in price, and
then they would unload at the right
moment. Mr.. Andrews actually wished
Governor Scales to consider the plan
Of calling the Legislature together
to act 10 the premises-in fact,
he asked that that body he so
called in special session The whole
business is really laughable. Governor
Scales is too true n man and too true a
North Carolinian to pay any attention to
such matters as Mr. Andrews prese ted.
Ii is interesting to conjecture what Nor
ton. Bliss ~ Co. aud the other holders OF
these worse than worthless bonds will
next try to do.
The Supreme Court devoted all its
session to-day to the hearing Of argu
ments in the three cases of the State rs.
Patterson. from Cabarrus county. These
cases involve the night Of n flrmcr to
make brandy or ghlskey out Of the pro.
ducts Of his own farm end sell the same
on his own premises without taking ont
a license. The matter is very important
particularly i'll the Piedmont and noun
tain sections. 1t il really quite an Issue
there.
The hearing of these cases ended the
docket from the Eighth district. Next
Monday the court will begin the call Of
eases from the Ninth district.
The State Conference Of the Christian
Church mot Disciples Of Christ met
yesterday at Merry Oaks, Chatham
county The attendance is large and
the interest in home and foreign mis-
sions and education Is growing rapidly.
There are n number Of progressive work T
err in this body, and its success of late I
years has been very gratifying. Per
haps no denomination in the state is
doing more in proportion TO numbers.
his church has recently established
college at Graham. and has a touishlng
mission in japan not yet year oid,
Vhiic the home field IS extending is
borlers The conference last evening
elected Rev Z. I. Hlapp, Of loungs- .
vile. Wake county. president aud Pro- .
fesSorJ =. a. Newman, OF Graham Col .
lege, secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17

One of the best proofs of a newspapers
business is the appearance in its press
rooms OF new machine OF increased ca.
pacity. Sensible newspaper-men buy
swiiter and more expensive presses when
they need them. Oar friends OF the Dis.
patch have inst gwen this unmistakable
evidence Of tue prosperity OF that we'll
established and widely-read newspaper
the prcss-room OF which is now equipped
with once of Hoes web periecting presses
capable of turning of 24,0OJ copies an
hour. We congratulate the DispQtch
upon It's enterprise aud success, and upon
this substantial proof Of its steadily i'll
creasing circulation. -Nate.
Surely We have good neighbors. ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
PErkKNnIn NJ.
new Trial acknowledgements Cost
of a drudge.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER JIG. 1887.
in the Circuit Court of Chesterfield
county to-day, after hearing argument,
Judge Hancock sustained tine writ OF
error recently awarded by him in the
case of Royal Owens, convicted of
felony, with a verdict OF three years in
the ptnitentiary, and granted the ac-
cused a new trial in the County Court.
The Judge, however, refused to grant
Ovens bail, and he will remain in iml
unless released hereafter on a writ of
ha6e0S corpus.
Joseph Wells (colored) was charged
yesterday with having unlawful posses
sion OF a dog, the property Of colored
brother After hearing the evidence in
the case the Mayor directed him TO de-
liver the dog over TO the proper owner.
Instead Of obeying these instructions
Wells went home and deliberately killed
the dog. For this contempt be was this
morning fined $40 and sent TO Jail for
ten days, and was further fined 80 for
cruelty to animals Rather an expensive
piece OF business for Wells.
1t is not yet known whether the case
Of Randall Watson, who was recently
convicted Of murder in Gfeenyille
county and sentenced 10 be hanged in
January next, will be carried up t. the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17


We learn from the Charleston West
Va star that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company now owns the snort
railroad Of fifteen or twenty miles lead
ing from Grafton to Philippi, and will
make it a part Of a road, not leading to-
wards Richmond or Virginia, but to
Charleston, Kauawhacounty. Last week,
il appears, iDitiatory steps were taken in
a scheme of vast importance to the city
OF Baltimore and the city Of Charleston.
We allude 10 the incorporation Of the
Baltimore, Grafton and Charleston rail
road. The star says OF this new railroad
scheme:
"rhe general route Of this new road
is over the Grafton and G1cenbrier rail
road to Phihppi, thence along the Buck
haunon nvor, as near as practicable, TO
Buckhannon, thence over the divide TO
BraxtOu Courthouse, and thence down
Me Elk river TO Charleston.
We have travelled on horseback from
Weston, Lewis county, 10 Braxton Court
l house. 1t is q country that needs rail-
road. At the same time, we would
greatly prefer to see the Grafton and
Phihppi road coming this way. Rich
mond, or Lewisburg rather, would be a
much more natural outlet for it than
Charleston. However, it is not too late
to hope for the construction Of railroad
from Grafton 10 some point on the New
port-News ard Mississippi-Yallcy rail
road. II would be along a route which
seems 10 be pointed ont by Nature.
We quote the Charleston SJQr again ::
at is indeed a magnificent project.
aud we are glad 10 see that the Baltimore
people have at last realized that the
richest section of tins country. which of
right should pour It's vast wealth into tbe
city Of Baltimore and into the eastern
markets, is rapidly transferring all Of lis
trade. all of is output. 10 the markets of
the West. This surely would have been
the case in short time, for to-day the
Ohio River road is building road to
Ripley, in the county OF Jackson, with
the ultimate design OF tapping the Elk
Valley and carrying its products to the
West. The increasing power Of tho West
will be understood when We learn that
last year thirty million bushels Of coal /
were shipped westward from the kaDawha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17
p,ourr,inr.match in AIbemarIe.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatchl
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Nov. 1G, 1887.
Yesterday afternoon the Ploughing
Society held its annual match. The
match was held on grounds belonging
to Mr. w. J. Ficklin, near Charlottes-
vile, and was largely attended, and
altogether was very successful. A marked
improvement in the skill Of ploughmen
has been noticed since these matches
were inaugura.ed some ten years ago.
The following shows what prizes were
offered and by whom won:
Glass Open to Albemarle. For the
best plougbing with three-horse plow ;
Firstprizc, Imperial chilled pillow, valued
at $40. also a clock, awarded to ". j.
Ficklin; Henry Spears, ploughman.
Second prize two bushels of milletseed,
a long-handlod shovel. and a preserving
kettle, awarded to Mr.. 4. 5. Flanna-
gan; ploughman, A. S. Flanagan.
Third prize, pair Of strong shoes, one
pound Of tea, and one years subscrip-
ton to the T-UH and Gr0pc Gr0wcr,
awarded to Mr.. Broadus Flanagan /;
plouqhman, Manuel Perry. One pound
Of tobacco was awarded to Henry Spears,
piouehman to llr. ". J. Ficklin, for the
bcst-croomcd team in this class
Glass U.-For the best ploughing with
a two.hor,e pillow First prize, the Bes-
sill chilled p!ow. valued at SO. awarded
TO a. $. Illnuagan plougbman. a. s.
Flanagan Second prize, one pair
woollcn shirts aud Il dozen boxes axle
grease, awarded TO Mr. X. W Durrett /;
ploughman, Joseph Iseman. Third prize,
one salon harness. oil and a centre table,
awarded t. Ns !. Wcarmouth plough
man, Henry Key. Fourth prize pair of
Arctic over hoes and % lantern, awarded
to Mr. u. j. puryis Fifth prize. the
RcpV5ilc0R for one year.
was awarded to 1ir. Calhoun plough
man. Mr. j. T.. Calhoun. One pound O.
tobacco was awarded TO Philip Sellers,
ploughman for Mr. Tickiin. for the best
groomed team IN this class.
4 h1ulsoUP watch and chain was
awarded TO Mr. A. S. Flannalan for being
the best ploulhman in The field, aud hat
was awarded 10 Joseph iseman for
piourhius the straiohtcst in the field A
silver cup was awarded to Mr. y. +.
Harris for exhibiting the best aud largest
collection of agricultural implements
Tine following gentlemen acted as
judges: Captain Feel. Nosars Gloss, Fry,
Garrison, Calhoun, and Iuryis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17

Valley. There can be no fears for The
future OF this road. 1t is now in good
hands"
Once more
This road will be the richest feeder
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. We
are safe in saying that il orens terri.
tory having richer and mC re varied re-
sources than any one section in America.
There is everything TO attract the capital
ist, every coal known to civilization. OK
| cepting anthracite, is found here in
immense quantities and easily accessible
"Here are found the finest block coal,
| camel coal, CRATE coal, steam coal, coking
coal red and brown hematites in vast
quantities vast and virgin forests Of
yew pine, hemlock, walnut, oak. spruce,
hickory, ash, maple, cherry. and poplar ;
limestone unequalled building stone ;
and the terminus of the road is Charles
ton, a city having two wholesale houses
IN 1850, now having seventeen. A city
shipping 100000 bushels of coal in
1875, and 53.000,0 600 in 1887 city in
the midst of tho richest coal, iron,
timber, and salt territory in the world. "
Oh, what city Richmond would now
be II, forty years ago, Northwest Vir-
ginia, with its inexhaustible riches and
innumerable natural advantages, had
been tied to this city 10y a railroad. The
State of West Virginia would never have
been heard of, as indeed it would never
have been heard OF if even the Balti-
more and Ohio road bad been kept out
Of Virginia. We threw away a kingdom
when We chartered this last-named rail
road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17

(By Anglo American cable to the Dispatchl
LOSDON, November l6.-Sir William
Mccarthy, ex-Lord Mayor of London,
cx-member OF Parlisment, and munifi-
cent patron Of the Wesleyan church,
died in the carriage Of the underground
railroad to-day. He was probably
choked to death. The blacklist fog ex-
perienced in years prevailed at the time
Of his death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-17

The front page Of last Sundays Rich
mond DNpH'ch WIS embe!Iished with
cuts of It's new perfecting press. stereo-
typing apparatus. sc. We CONGRATULATE
our esteemed contemporary not only
upon The evident prosperity which makes
this costly equipment necessary. but also
upon The determined and entorprising
spirit tina. carries it forward and keeps it
abreast of the most advanced and pro-
gress:ve journalism The UisDofch ia es-
sentally a Nirginian institution, and
richly deserves the support it has re-
ceiycd from the people Of this State
Long may it wave .-Pc'crSJurg hdc1-
Appcal.